Jefferson in Paris

Jefferson in Paris

A powerful man torn between his love for one woman and his secret desire for another.

5.1 /10 48 votes
March 31, 1995 2h 19m Released

Storyline

His wife having recently died, Thomas Jefferson accepts the post of United States ambassador to pre-revolutionary France, though he finds it difficult to adjust to life in a country where the aristocracy subjugates an increasingly restless peasantry. In Paris, he becomes smitten with cultured artist Maria Cosway, but, when his daughter visits from Virginia accompanied by her attractive slave, Sally Hemings, Jefferson's attentions are diverted.

Key Information

Director James Ivory
Writers Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Studio Merchant Ivory Productions
Rating 5.1/10
Language EN
Budget $14,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Thomas Jefferson

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Maria Cosway

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

Sally Hemings

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Patsy Jefferson

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Jean-Pierre Aumont

D'Hancarville

Simon Callow

Simon Callow

Richard Cosway

Seth Gilliam

Seth Gilliam

James Hemings

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Madison Hemings

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Louis XVI

Nancy Marchand

Nancy Marchand

Madame Abbesse

Charlotte de Turckheim

Charlotte de Turckheim

Marie Antoinette

Lambert Wilson

Lambert Wilson

Marquis de Lafayette

Frequently Asked Questions

Jefferson in Paris was released on March 31, 1995.

The runtime of Jefferson in Paris is 2h 19m.

Jefferson in Paris is a Drama, Romance, History movie.

Jefferson in Paris has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

Jefferson in Paris is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Jefferson in Paris was directed by James Ivory.

The main cast of Jefferson in Paris includes Nick Nolte, Greta Scacchi, Thandiwe Newton.

Jefferson in Paris is originally in English.